Author: Utah Channel 3

BEAVER — The Little Twist fire is currently projected at 1,000 acres, yet is still within the target prescribed burn area, according to a recent news release from the Central Utah Fire Interagency. The Central Utah Type 3 Incident Management team took over command of the wildfire at 6 a.m. on Saturday. The fire grew […]

ST. GEORGE — A fire spewing heavy smoke from a building in the Centennial Park community drew firefighters from nearby Hildale and Colorado City late Friday afternoon. The Hidale-Colorado City Fire Department was dispatched to the area of 2000 South and 200 East after receiving an emergency call about a large piece of machinery catching […]

FEATURE — June is National Pollinator Month and it’s a great time to celebrate all the pollinators that play an important role in producing food, fiber, medicine and more that we rely on. When you think of pollinators, bees, butterflies and hummingbirds are likely the first that come to mind. But moths, wasps, beetles, flies […]

ST. GEORGE — Region 9’s baseball coaches have selected the 2024 all-region team, with Snow Canyon senior shortstop Crew Secrist leading the way as the most valuable player. During the regular season against Region 9 opponents, Secrist batted .500 with 22 hits, including six doubles, one triple and 16 RBIs. His slugging percentage was .682, […]

HURRICANE — Among the students who received their diplomas with this year’s class of 2024 at Hurricane High School, Madison Gill’s journey was unlike any other. Two years after an accident left her paralyzed, an arduous journey of intensive physical therapy followed, marked by numerous ups and downs, the support of incredible caregivers and Gill’s […]

View our evening newscast for Thursday, June 14, in the video player above, then read the full stories below. Full story links: Rocky outcrop, firefighters stop spread of brush fire in St. George 37-year-old man accused of sexually exploiting 17-year-old girl at Cedar City hotel Temperatures rise quickly inside vehicles; follow these tips to keep […]

Utah Gov. Spencer Cox called for a special session of the state Legislature on Wednesday — the Juneteenth holiday — to discuss potential amendments to different controversial bills passed last general session. That includes actions under the Utah Constitutional Sovereignty Act, a bill that gave the state an avenue to not comply with directives from […]

GLEN CANYON NATIONAL RECREATION AREA — Glen Canyon National Recreation Area staff said in a press release that snowpack in the headwaters of the Colorado River and its tributaries is resulting in a spring runoff that is positively affecting Lake Powell water levels for the 2024 summer boating season. The rapidly rising water levels in […]

SOUTHERN UTAH — Surrounded by towering red cliffs and jet-black lava beds, the breathtaking setting of Black Desert Resort is soon to be Southern Utah’s premier destination for championship golf, world-class hospitality and exhilarating adventure. Black Desert is also a culinary crossroads like no other, where delightful dishes from around the world converge for an […]

BRIAN HEAD — Brian Head Resort is welcoming summer with lift-served mountain biking and scenic chairlift rides starting Friday, June 14. Throughout the summer, Brian Head Resort offers mountain bike and trail races, scenic chairlift rides, family friendly activities, live music, outdoor events and free drive-in movies. The high-speed Giant Steps Express Lift (Lift 2) […]